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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1987
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Present: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton,
Reid, and Olson (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Snider
Also Present: Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community
Development Director Schroeder, Public Works
Director Ronsko, City Attorney Stein, and
City Clerk Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Darrell Thomas, First
United Methodist Church.
PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Olson.
ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR In accordance with report and recommendation of the City
Manager, Council, on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid
second, approved the following items hereinafter set
forth.
Agenda items E -1-G - "Approve purchase of Aeration
Diffusers for White Slough Treatment Facility (area located
west of Thornton Road approximately two miles south of
Highway 12" and E -1-N - "Approve agreement between the City
of Lodi and George Sakurai and Ken Wollenberg to operate
the Golf Driving Range located at 531 East Lockeford
Street, Lodi" were removed from the Consent Calendar and
placed on the Regular Calendar.
CLAIMS CC -21(a) Claims were approved in the amount of $1,363,150.82.
MINUTES No minutes were presented for Council approval at this
meeting.
VARIOUS SPECIFICATIONS
APPROVED Council approved the following specifications and
authorized advertising for bids thereon:
CC -12.1(b) I. One Digger Derrick/Bucket Truck Combination
II. Three 15 - KV Vacuum Circuit Breakers
III. One 69 -KV SF6 Circuit Breaker
PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WELL IOR PUMP AND
MOTOR AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS
APPROVED Council approved the plans and specifications for Well 1OR
Pump and Motor and Site Improvements (located east side of
CC -12.1(a) Central California Traction Line at Lime Street off of
Guild Avenue) and authorized advertising for bids thereon.
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AWARD BID FOR
PURCHASE OF 60-12
KV POWER
TRANSFORMER
RES. NO. 87-104 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which
had been received for one 60-12 KV Power Transfer:
CC -12(d)
PRICE
PRICE
"A" 1.
8" "A" + "B"
INCL.TAX
FOR
PRICE WITH COST OF LIFE -CYCLE
WITHOUT
SPARE
MANUFAC. LOSSES COST
SPARE
PARTS
STANDARD
PARTS
INCL.TX.
PAINT INC.
Moody Construction
Sacramento
SPARE
Strateline Construction
Rio Vista
PARTS &
TAX
ASEA Electric
$301,980.22 $2,994.50 $294,374.72 $103,680.00 $398,054.72
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co.
$324,435.26 $3,023.12 $304,138.38 $ 97,295.00 $401,433.38
General Electric Supply Co.
$318,650.84 $2,347.90 $320,998.74 $ 91,070.00 $412,068.74
On recommendation of the City Manager, Council adopted
Resolution No. 87-104 awarding the bid for the purchase of
a 60-12 KV Power Transformer to ASEA Electric in the amount
of $294,374.72.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
LINCOLN AVENUE
STORM DRAIN OUTFALL
STRUCTURE LOCATED
550 FEET NORTH OF
TURNER ROAD
RES. NO. 87-105 City Manager Peterson presented the following bids which
had been received for the Lincoln Avenue Storm Drain
CC -12(c) Outfall Structure located 550 feet north of Turner Road:
BIDDER
LOCATION
BID
Engineer's Estimate
$16,000.00
Crutchfield Construction
Stockton
19,036.00
Brock Construction
Stockton
33,154.00
Claude C. Wood Company
Lodi
41,900.00
Moody Construction
Sacramento
49,950.00
Strateline Construction
Rio Vista
81,506.85
This project consists of the construction of a large
manhole and screw gate in Lincoln Avenue north of Turner
Road for control of possible toxic spills. Also included
is a large gate to be installed on the Awani Drive outfall
line at a later date.
Plans and specifications for this project were approved on
July 15, 1987.
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-105 awarding the contract
for the above project to Crutchfield Construction Company
in the amount of $19,036.00 and appropriate an additional
$8,000.00 from the Master Drainage Program fund to complete
the project.
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IMPROVEMENTS UNDER
SOFTBALL COMPLEX
RESTROOMS, 401 NORTH
STOCKTON STREET,
AND ARMORY PARK
RESTROOMS, 333
NORTH WASHINGTON
STREET, CONTRACT
APPROVED City Council accepted the improvements under the "Softball
Complex Restrooms and Armory Park Restrooms" contract and
CC -12(c) directed the Public Works Director to file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's office.
The contract was awarded to Diede Construction of
Woodbridge on March 4, 1987 in the amount of $139,988.00.
The contract has been completed in substantial conformance
with the plans and specifications approved by the City
Council.
The contract completion date, including approved
extensions, was August 6, 1987, and the actual completion
date was August 6, 1987. The final contract price was
$145,862.89. The difference between the contract amount
and the final contract price is mainly due to additional
paving at Armory Park to make the restrooms fully handicap
accessible, providing temporary power to the pressbox at
Armory Park during the construction, some changes in
electrical work to compensate for existing field
conditions, and a minor change in a roof sheathing detail.
1987-88 TAX RATE
ESTABLISHED FOR
BOND INTEREST
AND REDEMPTION
RES. NO. 87-106 Council was apprised that it will be necessary to set a
property tax rate for 1987-88 in order to return sufficient
CC -6 funds to pay City of Lodi's annual debt service. The debt
CC -177 service is for the bonds authorized by the voters in 1965.
The 1987-88 net secured roll for Lodi is estimated to be
$1,360,905.21. The tax rate needed to generate sufficient
funds for bond debt service is calculated to be $.0281 per
$100 of assessed value. The rate remains unchanged from
the previous year.
Council adopted Resolution No. 87-106 - "Resolution
Establishing the 1987-88 Tax Rate for Bond Interest and
Redemption" as set forth above.
APPEAL OF MR. TOM
SAKODA OF PLANNING
COMMISSION DENIAL
OF REQUESTED VARIANCES
AT 418 SOUTH LEE
STREET SET FOR
PUBLIC HEARING Council was apprised that at its meeting of July 27, 1987
the Planning Commission determined that a "zoning hardship"
CC -53(b) did not exist and denied the request of Mr. Tom Sakoda to
vary the required setback requirements to provide for a new
carport. Mr. Sakoda's variance request was to (1) reduce
the sideyard adjacent to an alley from 5 feet to 2 feet,
and (2) reduce the front yard from 23 feet to 16 feet to
permit the erection of a new carport at 418 South Lee
Street in an area zoned R-2, Single -Family Residential.
Mr. Sakoda has appealed the Planning Commission's denial of
his request pursuant to section 17.72.110 of the Lodi
Municipal Code.
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Council set this appeal for Public Hearing at the regular
Council meeting of September 2, 1987.
CITY CLERK SETS
PUBLIC HEARING FOR
COUNCIL REVIEW OF
REQUEST FOR PERMIT
TO OPERATE A
LIMOUSINE SERVICE City Clerk Reimche apprised that Council that, pursuant to
the Lodi Municipal Code, she had set a public hearing for
CC -132 September 2, 1987 to consider the application received from
Vernon J. Stannard, 9248 Premiere Way, Sacramento (Cavalier
Limousine Service), to operate a limousine service within
the City of Lodi.
IMPROVEMENT ACCEPTED
IN JOHNSON RANCH
UNIT NO. 1,
LOCATED ALONG
CENTURY BOULEVARD,
WEST OF CHEROKEE
LANE
RES. NO. 87-107 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-107 accepting the
subdivision improvements included in Tract Map No. 2033,
CC -46 Johnson Ranch Unit No. 1, and also accepting the
improvements included in the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement Addendum dated December 3, 1986 for the
reconstruction of the Cherokee Lane/Century Boulevard
intersection.
Improvements in Johnson Ranch Unit No. i have been
completed in substantial conformance with the requirements
of the Subdivision Agreement and Addendum between the City
of Lodi and Verner Construction dated May 6, 1986, and as
specifically set forth in the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTED
IN NOMA RANCH UNIT
NO. 2 AT NORTHWEST
CORNER OF ALMOND
DRIVE AND COVENTRY
WAY
RES. NO. 87-108 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-108 accepting the
subdivision improvements included in Tract Map No. 2082,
CC -46 Noma Ranch Unit No. 2.
Improvements in Noma Ranch Unit No. 2 have been completed
in substantial conformance with the requirements of the
Subdivision Agreement between the City of Lodi and Bennett
and Compton, Inc. dated February 25, 1987, and as
specifically set forth in the plans and specifications
approved by the City Council.
FINAL MAP AND
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
FOR LAKESHORE GARDENS
APPROVED Council approved the final map for Lakeshore Gardens and
directed the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
CC -46 subdivision agreement and map on behalf of the City.
Council was apprised that Lakeshore Gardens Group and Ford
Construction Company, Inc., the developers of this
subdivision, have furnished the City with the improvement
plans, the necessary agreements, guarantees, insurance
certificates and fees for the proposed subdivision.
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The subdivision is located on Sylvan Way, Sage Way and
Century Boulevard and contains a total of 66 zero lot -line
residential lots and 2 lots designated as common areas.
AGREEMENT APPROVED
FOR MAINTENANCE OF
STATE HIGHWAYS IN
THE CITY OF LODI
RES. NO. 87-109 Council adopted Resolution No. 87-109 approving the
agreement for maintenance of State Highways between the
CC -7(f) State of California and the City of Lodi and authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
This agreement covers sweeping of Highway 12 within the
City limits. It also covers the sweeping of Highway 99
ramps at Turner Road and Cherokee Lane. The City will bill
the State $4,627 annually for the sweeping of these areas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDER EXTENDING
THE MORATORIUM
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE NO.
1387 ON THE
CONSTRUCTION OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF
OFF -PREMISE SIGNS
URGENCY ORDINANCE
NO. 1405 ADOPTED Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
CC -53(a) the City Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the Public Hearing
CC -171 to consider extending the moratorium established pursuant
to Ordinance No. 1387 adopted by the Lodi City Council on
August 6, 1986 on the construction or reconstruction of
off -premise signs as defined in Lodi Municipal Code Section
17.63.370.
Council was reminded that on August 6, 1986, pursuant to
Government Code Section 65858, Ordinance No. 1387 was
adopted establishing a twelve-month moratorium on the
issuance of building permits for construction or
reconstruction of off -premise signs as defined in Lodi
Municipal Code Section 17.63.370 within the City of Lodi,
so that the sign requirements could be reviewed and
improved. Council is now asked to consider extending this
moratorium for a period of six months.
The extension of the moratorium will provide the necessary
time for staff to complete a draft sign ordinance which
requires a number of public hearings before the Planning
Commission and the City Council, as well as a review by
Jones and Stokes of Sacramento, consultants. This review
is indicated because the Council, in updating of the City's
general plan, has included an aesthetic element, and in
order to properly evaluate the draft sign ordinance, it
should be reviewed for consistency with the aesthetic
element. Further, the Assistant Planner who was working
with the City Attorney on the development of the draft sign
ordinance, moved away from the City, and the Community
Development Director now has taken on this responsibility,
along with his numerous additional responsibilities.
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PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER REVENUE
SHARING FUNDS AS
THEY PERTAIN TO
THE PROPOSED CITY
OF LODI 1987-88
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
CC -6
CC -15
There were no persons in the audience wishing to speak on
the matter, and the public portion of the hearing was
closed.
Following discussion, with questions being directed to
Staff, Council, on motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman
second, adopted Ordinance No. 1405 entitled, "An Urgency
Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Extending for Six
Months, the Moratorium on the Construction or
Reconstruction of Off -Premise Signs Within the City of
Lodi". The motion carried the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid,
and Olson (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Snider
Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which is on file in the office of the City
Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the public hearing to
consider recommended uses of Revenue Sharing Funds as they
pertain to the proposed City of Lodi 1987-88 Capital
Improvement Program.
The following report was presented by the City Manager:
With the adoption of the 1987-88 Capital Improvement
Program there will remain in the General Revenue Sharing
Fund $673,160 available for capital projects or other City
Council -approved uses. The General Revenue Sharing program
has been terminated by the Federal Government. Expenditure
of this balance will close the books on that source of
funding. This is the second of two public hearings
required in accordance with General Revenue Sharing
regulations prior to the expenditure of these funds.
Previously allocated to the City Council Chambers (Carnegie
Building) rehabilitation, the expenditure of these monies
requires new hearings because of the staff recommendation
to allocate these remaining funds elsewhere. The first
public hearing was held, as required, at the staff level
last Wednesday morning in the Community Room, Lodi Public
Library. The hearing was before the City Manager,
Assistant City Manager, Finance Director and City Clerk.
It is recommended that Council approve a series of fund
transfers, the end result of which will be an amount equal
to the Revenue Sharing balance finding its way into the
Capital Outlay Reserve Fund where it will be available for
capital expenditures minus some rather onerous Federal
Government regulations. The recommendation is to transfer
Police Department salary expenditures to the General
Revenue Sharing Fund until that fund balance is exhausted.
This will free a like amount of money to be transferred
from the Police Department's budget to the General Fund
Operating Reserve. From that fund, it will be transferred
to the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund. It is all quite legal
and simple, and will save the City a lot of grief in the
expenditure of the remains of the City's Revenue Sharing
monies.
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To this date, the City has never expended Revenue Sharing
monies for salaries or other facets of on-going programs,
but for capital expenditures only. This position was taken
at the start of the program in 1972 because there was no
guarantee that this program would be with us forever. That
proved to be a very wise policy, and one that very few
cities, because of financial constraints, were able to
maintain through the life of the program. As a result,
termination of the program did not translate in the City of
Lodi to reduced levels of service. However, with the
program now ended, it is in the City's best interest to
accomplish the fund transfers as recommended to provide the
City Council with maximum flexibility in the utilization of
the balance.
This hearing is for the purpose of obtaining public input
with regard to the use of these funds. At the close of the
hearing the City Council is then free to determine in its
own best judgement, the appropriate allocation of these
funds.
There were no persons in the audience wishing to address
the Council on this matter.
Following a lengthy discussion with questions being
directed to staff, Council on motion of Council Member
Pinkerton, Reid second, directed the staff to accomplish
the fund transfers as set forth in staff's recommendations
heretofore set forth.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Pinkerton, Reid, and Olson
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Hinchman
Absent: Council Members - Snider
PUBLIC HEARING
CALLED PURSUANT TO
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 39576 TO
RECEIVE A REPORT
OF THE COST OF
ABATING WEEDS IN
FRONT OF OR ON EACH
SEPARATE PARCEL OF
LAND WHERE THE WORK
WAS DONE BY THE
CITY OF LODI
RES. NO. 87-110 Notice thereof having been published according to law, an
affidavit of which publication is on file in the office of
CC -24(b) the City Clerk, Mayor Olson called for the public hearing
called pursuant to the State of California Government Code
Section 39576 to receive a report of the cost of abating
weeds in front of or on each separate parcel of land where
the work was done by the City of Lodi.
Council was reminded that several months ago the Council
initiated weed abatement proceedings on various parcels
throughout the City. According to the Government Code of
the State of California legal noticing, including letters
to the subject property owners, publications, and postings,
were made regarding the matter. Various public hearings
regarding the program were conducted by the City Council.
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Ultimately, the City abated weeds on the following four
parcels:
1. A5-20.87, 257 Royal Oaks Court, Lodi
P.N. 041-290-05
John Cope
P. 0. Box 1318
Woodbridge, CA 95258
2. A5-21.87, 258 Royal Oaks Court, Lodi
P.N. 041-290-04
Rivergate Development Co.
1517 Via Arco
Palos Verdes, CA 90274
3. A5-22.87, 250 Royal Oaks Court, Lodi
P.M. 041-290-03
Roy Irick
1517 Via Arco
Palos Verdes, CA 90274
4. A4-03.87, 713 South Sacramento Street, Lodi
P.N. 045-240-07
Angelantonio DeRubis
2755 Ordway Street, NW 406
Washington, D. C. 20008
The Government Code provides that the City Council shall
set a public hearing to receive a report of the cost of
abatement in front of or on each separate parcel of land
where the work was done by the City. Council set this
matter for Public Hearing at the regular meeting of August
19, 1987.
Pursuant to the State Government Code, at the time fixed
for receiving and considering the report, the legislative
body shall hear it with any objections of the property
owners liable to be assessed for the abatement. After
confirmation of the report by the Council a copy shall be
forwarded to the County Assessor and Tax Collector who
shall add the amount of the assessment to the next regular
tax bill levied against the parcel for municipal purposes.
There being no persons in the audience wishing to address
the Council on the matter, the public portion of the
hearing was closed.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Reid,
Pinkerton second, Council adopted Resolution No. 87-110 -
Resolution Confirming the Cost of Weed Abatement for 1987
and Providing for Collection. The motion carried by
unanimous vote of all Council Members present.
PLANNING COMMISSION City Manager Peterson presented the following Planning
REPORT Commission Report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
August 10, 1987:
CC -35 The Planning Commission -
1. Determined that the Capital Improvement Program for
July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988 was in conformance with
the Lodi General Plan.
2. Conditionally approved the Amended Tentative Map of
Maggio Industrial Park, a 37.6 acre, 23 lot project
proposed for the northwest corner of East Harney Lane
and South Stockton Street as requested by 8aumbach and
Piazza, Consulting Engineers on behalf of Rudy Maggio.
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3. Conditionally approved a Use Permit to install a
temporary concrete batch plant and portable office at
1360 East Turner Road in an area zoned M-2, Heavy
Industrial, as requested by Larry Busch on behalf of
Concrete, Inc.
COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY CLERK)
CLAIMS On motion of Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, Council
on recommendation of the City Attorney denied the following
CC -4(c) claims filed against the City of Lodi and referred them to
Leonard J. Russo, Inc., the City's Contract Administrator:
A) Alfred Press, DOL 4/10/87
B) Ruth Gipson, DOL 6/11/87
ABC LICENSE
APPLICATION City Clerk Reimche presented the following application
which had been received for an Alcoholic Beverage License:
CC -7(f) Juarez Mexican Food
107 Lakewood Mall, Lodi
On Sale Beer and Wine Eating Place
Person to Person Transfer
COUNCIL SUPPORTS
CONCEPT OF POTENTIAL
MASS TRANSIT LINK TO
PROPOSED SUPER-
CONDUCTING SUPER -
COLLIDER PROJECT Following receipt of a letter from the Bay Area Rapid
Transit District advising of the Board of Directors
CC -50(b) position on a potential mass transit link to the proposed
Superconducting Super -Collider Project, Council on motion
of Mayor Olson, Hinchman second, directed the City Clerk to
forward a letter to the Bay Area Rapid.Transit District
advising of the Council's support of the concept.
PETITION RECEIVED
REQUESTING RENT
CONTROL Council on motion of Council Member Hinchman, Reid second,
referred to staff, a petition received requesting rent
CC -16 control be established in the City of Lodi. Further,
CC -25
Council directed the City Clerk to forward a letter to the
circulator of the petition advising of the action of the
Council in this matter.
COMMENTS BY CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMUNITY APPLAUDS
ALL INVOLVED IN
A.S.A SENIOR GIRLS
FAST PITCH NATIONAL
TOURNAMENT On introduction of Mayor Olson, Council applauded all those
involved in the A.S.A. Senior Girls Fast Pitch National
CC -40 Tournament. It was a wonderful event!
INCREASED USAGE OF
LODI LAKE PARK Council Member Hinchman commented on the increased usage of
Lodi Lake Park this year.
CC -27(c)
CC -40
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COMMENTS REGARDING
PROPOSED NAME CHANGE
FOR LODI UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT Following introduction of this matter by Council Member
Hinchman, Council urged citizens to contact members of the
CC -43 Governing Board of the Lodi Unified School District
regarding their feeling on the proposed name change of the
district.
COUNTYWIDE ELDERLY/
HANDICAPPED PRIORITY
MEDICAL ESCORT SERVICE
NOW AVAILABLE IN
COUNTY Following introduction of the matter by Council Member
Hinchman, an announcement was made regarding countywide
CC -50(b) elderly/handicapped priority medical escort service that is
CC -169 now available through County Area Transit.
COMMENTS BY THE
PUBLIC ON NON AGENDA
ITEMS
A.S.A. FAST PITCH
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
COMMENTS
CC -40
REPORTS OF THE
CITY MANAGER
REGULAR CALENDAR
REVIEW OF THE LODI
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING MOTORIZED
BOATING ON LODI
LAKE
CC -27(c)
CC -40
Under this segment of the agenda, Parks and Recreation
Director Ron Williamson addressed the Council regarding the
A.S.A Senior Girls Fast Pitch National Tournament. Mr.
Williamson thanked all those who were involved, stating
that everyone had worked hard, but had lots of fun.
Further, Mr. Williamson commented on the outstanding
cooperation of the volunteers.
Council was reminded that at its regular meeting of June 3,
1987 the City Council heard a recommendation from the Parks
and Recreation Commission that motorized boating be
prohibited on Lodi Lake. The matter was set for public
hearing June 17, 1987 and was held on that date. At the
conclusion of that hearing, at which considerable testimony
was presented, the City Council referred the matter back to
the Parks and Recreation Commission with a request that the
Commission consider a compromise solution which might
provide for non -conflicting use of the lake by both
motorized and non -motorized craft.
The Commission again heard this matter at its regular
meeting of July 7, 1987 and voted unanimously to return its
original recommendation to the City Council. The
recommendation is that all motorized boating be eliminated
from Lodi Lake with certain exceptions (i.e. Fourth of July
races); and that the boat launching ramp remain open to
provide access to the Mokelumne River with the prohibition
of certain types of high-performance boats.
Addressing the Council regarding the matter were:
A) Mr. Les Kolb, 303 Acacia Street, Lodi
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b) Mr. Adam Farrow, 29 Kelly Street, Lodi
c) Mr. Paul Wood 251 Corinth Avenue, Lodi
Responding to questions as were posed by the Council were
Parks and Recreation Director Ron Williamson and Parks
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Superintendent Scott Essin.
Following a lengthy discussion, Council on motion of
Council Member Hinchman, Pinkerton second, established the
following schedule for boating on Lodi Lake:
A) Power craft will be allowed to use the lake from 8:00
a.m. to noon and 6:00 p.m. to dusk on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
8) Non -power craft will be allowed to use the lake from
8:00 a.m. to noon and 6:00 p.m. to dusk on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Further, Council directed that a survey be conducted on the
lake's usage by non -power craft.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, and
Olson (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Reid
Absent: Council Members - Snider
On motion of Council Member Hinchman, Olson second, Council
voted to close the boats' access from the launch on the
lake to the Mokelumne River next March.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, and
Olson (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - Reid
Absent: Council Members - Snider
Council Member Hinchman then moved that all V -Drive, and
inboard jet craft be restricted from using the lake. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Pinkerton.
(Following additional discussion, the maker of the motion
and the second agreed to withdraw the motion).
Mayor Olson then directed staff to bring back to the
Council a recommendation on the types of power craft that
should be prohibited from using the lake.
RECESS
Mayor Olson declared a five-minute recess and the meeting
reconvened at approximately 9:35 p.m.
REVIEW OF EILERS
LANE STREET
CLOSURE STUDY
Council was reminded that at the July 15, 1987 Council
meeting, City Council requested staff evaluate the request
CC -45(a)
from the Eilers Lane residents to close Eilers Lane E/Lilac
CC -48(a)
Street.
A vicinity map and the requested street closure
configuration were presented for Council's approval.
To evaluate this request, staff performed the following
tasks with the results indicated:
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1. Five-day traffic volume count (Wednesday - Sunday);
2. Peak hour turning movement count;
3. Speed survey;
4. Accident record review; and
S. Physical analysis of installing a street closure.
Volumes: The weekday average daily volume is
approximately 1,200 vehicles. The weekend volumes are
somewhat high compared to the weekday counts (Saturday,
1,200; Sunday, 900). The traffic volume on Eilers Lane,
while high compared to a cul-de-sac, is lower than other
through residential streets such as California S/Turner
(1,600) and Lakeshore Drive (2,280).
Destinations: Peak hour turning movement counts showed
that a majority of the motorists using Eilers Lane are not
single-family home residents between Lilac Street and Lower
Sacramento Road.
A number of the residents of Woodlake Place Condominiums
(located at the northwest corner of Eilers Lane/Lilac
Street) use Eilers Lane between Lilac Street and Lower
Sacramento Road. In addition, Woodbridge residents use
this segment of Eilers Lane. The peak hour totals are:
Single -Family Home Residents: 11
Woodlake Place: 21
Woodbridge: 28
Other North County: 11
Almost every street in Lodi has motorists other than the
residents of the particular street segment traveling on it
except for cul-de-sacs. For example, Lakeshore Drive has a
daily volume of 2,280 vehicles and a large portion of the
motorists are residents of adjacent subdivisions,
Whispering Oaks and The Meadows, located south and west of
Lakeshore Drive.
Speed: The results of the recent speed survey were
compared to a survey taken in May 1986:
May 1986 July 1987
85th percentile speed* Westbound 33 mph 32 mph
Eastbound 34 mph 34 mph
*85th percentile speed is the speed at or below which 85%
of the traffic is moving. This speed is a major factor in
determining the posted speed limit.
The highest speeds observed during the radar survey were 37
mph (westbound) and 38 mph (eastbound). The lowest speeds
observed were 15 mph (westbound) and 19 mph (eastbound).
These speeds are not unusually high. For example, Staff
recently studied Lakeshore Drive at Timberlake Circle. The
85th percentile speed on Lakeshore Drive was 31 mph
(southbound) and 33 mph (northbound).
Accidents: Since construction of Eilers Lane in 1985,
there has been a total of three accidents. All three
accidents occurred in 1987 (January - July). One accident
occurred at Eilers Lane/Lilac Street, one accident occurred
at Eilers Lane/Lower Sacramento Road, and another accident
occurred on Eilers Lane W/Lower Sacramento Road. Both
accidents at or near Eilers Lane/Lower Sacramento Road were
bicycle versus vehicle accidents and the bicyclists were
riding on the wrong side of the road.
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Closure: The cost to install a street closure as
requested includes materials for posts, directional and
warning signs, sandblasting existing markings (stop signs,
left and right turn lanes, and centerlines), and painting
of new markings. It is estimated that the cost would range
between $1,500 and $2,300, depending on the type of
material used to barricade the street. The cheapest is
wood posts; metal guard rail is more expensive. The
maintenance cost was not included in the price. Wood posts
would have higher maintenance costs than a metal guard
rail. Cleaning of debris from the street in the closure
area would have to be done by hand.
If the street is closed according to the request, the Fire
Department would have trouble using the fire hydrant
located at Lilac Street. The fire trucks need a proper
turn -around and direct access to the fire hydrants. The
Lilac Street fire hydrant supplies fire protection to a
portion of the Eilers Lane residents.
Additionally, there would be a major problem backing out of
the driveway on the south side of Eilers Lane at Lilac
Street.
To properly close the street, a cul-de-sac should be
constructed. The City would need to acquire right-of-way,
relocate a street light and other utility connections, and
residents would need to relocate their driveways. No cost
estimate was made for this work.
As stated in the Eilers Lane.residents' request, their main
concern was the safety of their children. They felt that,
"Many Woodbridge residents use Eilers Lane when traveling
to Lodi and are driving through our neighborhood at
excessive speeds." Every resident in Lodi is concerned for
the safety of their children. The volumes and speeds on
this street are similar to the speeds of other residential
streets.
The request stated, "Closing Eilers Lane at Lilac Street
would not only protect the safety of our children, but also
the children going to the Woodbridge School." The street
closure would eliminate some traffic on Eilers Lane;
however, it would not eliminate the previous crossing
problem at Lower Sacramento Road/Eilers Lane. The problem
was that students were riding their bicycles on the
sidewalks on the wrong side of traffic and motorists were
unaware of these bicyclists. With the improvements on the
north side of Turner Road east of Lower Sacramento Road, a
paved walk on the east side of Lower Sacramento Road, and a
crosswalk at Eilers, the suggested route to school will
eliminate this problem.
With the street closure, the stop signs could be removed at
Eilers Lane/Lilac Street and a 90 bend would be
created. Students coming from the north side of Eilers
Lane west of Lilac Street would not have as safe a crossing
as with the existing multi -way stop intersection.
The traffic patterns in the area will change when the
Woodhaven/Chestnut bridge is constructed. San Joaquin
County and various developers in the Woodbridge area have
made a cost sharing agreement for this WID crossing.
A majority of through trips to/from Woodbridge on Eilers
Lane/Lilac Street should be eliminated with this
construction in the next few years.
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If the City was to consider closure of every residential
street that has motorists other than the immediate
residents using it, every street longer than one block
would be a candidate.
It was staff's recommendation that Eilers Lane east of
Lilac Street not be closed.
The following persons addressed the Council regarding the
matter:
A) Thomas Gau, 2336 Eilers Lane, Lodi
b) Steven M. Galvin, 2329 Eilers Lane, Lodi
c) Gary Wright, 2342 Eilers Lane, Lodi
d) Jim Reed, 2330 Eilers Lane, Lodi
e) Russ Munson, 1530 Edgewood Drive, Lodi
f) Mark Ehlers, 2311 Eilers Lane, Lodi
g) Martin Oeltjen, 2348 Eilers Lane, Lodi
h) Debra Gesler, 2305 Eilers Lane, Lodi
i) James Hill, 2366 Eilers Lane, Lodi
A lengthy discussion followed with questions being directed
to staff. On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman
second, Council directed the Public Works Director to work
with the residents of the area in preparing a concept for
Council review at the Regular Council Meeting of September
2, 1987 that would include:
A) A No Left Turn sign on Lilac Street at Eilers Lane
B) Establishing a 25 mile per hour zone in the subject
area
C) Possible installation of a berm
Council further directed that a speed study of the area be
conducted on Friday, August 21, 1987 between the hours of
4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Council indicated the need to receive clarification from
San Joaquin County on the plan to construct a bridge on
Chestnut Street over the Woodbridge Irrigation Canal
following receipt of the following letter from George L.
Barber, Chairman of the San Joaquin County Board of
Supervisors:
"It has been brought to our attention that the City of Lodi
is considering a request to close Eilers Lane between
Woodhaven Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. On July 2, 1987,
an Agreement was executed between San Joaquin County and
various property owners in the Woodbridge area. In
essence, the Agreement provides that all the participants
in the Agreement will contribute a proportionate share for
the design and construction of a bridge and related road
work on the Chestnut Street alignment over the Woodbridge
Irrigation District Canal. San Joaquin County will also
contribute to the construction fund for the bridge and
related facilities. The County will design and award a
contract for the construction of the structure during the
1988 construction season.
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Due to the abandonment of Lilac Street by the City, in
conjunction with the Final Map of Woodlake North Unit No.
2, the traffic circulation in that area was deprived of an
important north/south street. It is anticipated that with
the construction of the Chestnut Street Bridge, the
circulation for this entire area will be significantly
improved. Therefore, in our opinion, the proposed closure
of Eilers Lane is not an appropriate method of providing
adequate circulation for that area and recommend that the
requested closure not be approved by the City of Lodi.
Thank you for this opportunity to respond to an important
issue, and for your anticipated favorable consideration."
Council also expressed a need for additional traffic
enforcement in the subject area.
REVIEW OF EL PORTAL
TRAFFIC STUDY Council was reminded that at the regular Council meeting of
July 15, 1987, the City Council received a letter from the
RES. NO. 87-111 El Portal Homeowners' Association outlining their concern
regarding the following items:
CC -45(a)
CC -48(a) A) 25 MPH signs on Aspen Grove Drive as well as on
Gateway Circle.
B) A Stop or Yield sign on Ridge Drive and Aspen Grove
Drive intersection.
C) Parking in front of or too close to fire hydrants.
D) On the west side of Church Street between Kettleman and
Century, the growth of trees so far out into the street
area that it seems to create traffic problems not only
for vehicles, but pedestrian and bicycle travel.
E) In the Banyan, Meadow Drive, Vineyard, and Gateway
Circle area, many people park their cars on part of the
sidewalk.
At the request of the City Council, staff reviewed the
request and notified the Police and Fire Departments for
their input.
The following points were presented in the Staff report
regarding this matter:
Request No. 1 - 25 Mph Signs_
The City's policy has been not to post streets with 25 mph
prima facie speeds. Recently, staff informed City Council
of a policy whereby streets having 25 mph prima facie
limits would be posted when they intersect with a street
with a speed limit of 40 mph or more. The reason for this
suggestion is that motorists traveling from a 40 mph street
to a 25 mph street may tend to drive faster and are
inattentive to the speed limit than if they were traveling
from a 25 mph street to a 25 mph street. Council asked to
have this policy reviewed at a later meeting.
Staff does not recommend installing 25 mph speed signs on
Aspen Grove Drive and Gateway Circle since they are streets
that intersect with 25 mph streets. However, Banyan Drive
N/Harney Lane would be posted with a 25 mph sign if the
policy becomes effective. No further action is recommended
at this time.
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Request No. 2 - Control @ Aspen Grove Drive and Ridge
Drive
To determine whether a yield or stop sign is needed at
Aspen Grove/Ridge Drive, the safe approach method was used
and the accident records reviewed. There has been one
accident at this intersection in 1984, none in 1985, one in
1986, and one in 1987 (January through mid-June). Two of
the three accidents are not correctable with the
installation of a yield or stop sign. Based on the safe
approach method, a yield sign is warranted on Ridge Drive
at Aspen Grove Drive.
Re uest No. 3 - No Parkin at Fire H Brants
Vehic a Code Section 2514 states t at no person shall
stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle within 15 feet of a
fire hydrant. The curb does not have to be painted red.
The City's general policy is to not paint curbs at fire
hydrants in residential areas. However, the City does
paint red curbs in areas with high parking demand or where
the Fire Department has experienced continual problems.
The Fire Department indicated there is a problem at one
location and presented a diagram of the subject area for
Council's perusal.
Due to the single-family use, staff would first recommend
police enforcement on parking in front of fire hydrants in
this area. If this does not resolve the problem, then the
curb could be painted red.
Request No. 4 - Trees on Church Street
The Public Works Street Superintendent reviewed Church
Street and felt only one tree needed trimming. It was on
the east side near Kettleman Lane and it has now been
trimmed. The trees on the west side have sufficient
clearance from travel way. No further action was
recommended at this time.
Request No. 5 - Vehicles Parked on Sidewalk
On streets with rolled -type curbs, many motorists do park
their vehicles over portions of the sidewalk. The Police
Department is aware of this problem and enforces areas when
the vehicle interferes with pedestrian traffic. Increased
enforcement is needed.
Mrs. Evelyn R. Thomas, President of the E1 Portal
Homeowners' Association addressed the Council regarding the
matter.
Following discussion, on motion of Council Member Reid,
Hinchman second, Council adopted Resolution No. 87-111
approving the installation of a "Yield" sign on Ridge Drive
at Aspen Grove Drive. Further, Council concurred with
staff's recommendation for police enforcement on parking in
front of fire hydrants and vehicles parked on sidewalks in
the area.
COUNCIL MEMBER
HINCHMAN APPOINTED
AS CITY'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO
SERVE ON THE SAN
JOAQUIN COUNTY
HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council was apprised that recently adopted legislation
requires that all counties put in place a Hazardous Waste
CC -7(q) Management Plan. The key points of the plan process are as
CC -24(a) follows:
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. Assembly Bill 2948 (Tanner) calls for the preparation of
county hazardous waste management plans pursuant to
guidelines established by the State Department of Health
Services. These plans will contain:
a) An analysis of the hazardous waste stream.
b) A determination of the need for facilities to
manage the waste.
c) Identification of potential sites for new
facilities or general siting criteria.
As a part of the planning process the County of San
Joaquin must consider input from the cities within the
County in preparing the plan, and the final plan must be
ratified by a majority of the cities within the County
containing a majority of the population of the incorporated
portions of the County.
The plan must be approved by the State Department of
Health Services.
. After approval, each County must either incorporate the
Hazardous Waste Management Plan into its general plan or
adopt an ordinance requiring its land use decisions to be
consistent with the approved plan.
The County has designated its Public Works Department as
the lead agency and will be meeting on August 24, 1987 with
the mayors of all cities (City Selection Committee) in the
County for the purpose of compiling the names of each
city's representative to an Advisory Committee which will
assist the County in the preparation and administration of
the plan.
The estimated cost to prepare the plan is $161,000 of which
$100,000 is anticipated to be funded by the State of
California. The balance of $61,000 is proposed to be
distributed between the County and the six cities within
the County based on the most recent population
percentages. Our city's portion of the balance is
estimated at $6,240, which does not include staff time of
City employees.
In addition to the Advisory Committee, which most likely
will be comprised of elected officials, there will be a
number of more specialized and technical committees made up
of staff people who will serve in support roles to the
Advisory Committee.
On motion of Mayor Olson, Reid second, Council concurred
with the Mayor's appointment of Council Member Hinchman as
the City's representative to serve on the San Joaquin
County Hazardous Waste Management Plan Advisory Committee.
AGREEMENT APPROVED
TO FORM A COMBINED
RURAL AND CITY
NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT
TEAM (CRACNET) Council was apprised by Assistant City Manager Glenn that
no single agency within San Joaquin County has the
CC -24(b) resources necessary to combat the narcotics problem on
CC -105 their own. During the past few years numerous potential
CC -152 narcotics investigation cases have been left on the "back
burner" because of the lack of manpower, vehicles or money
to sustain adequate investigation.
In light of this, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's
Department, the police departments of Stockton, Lodi,
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Manteca, Tracy, Escalon and Ripon, the California Highway
Patrol, the San Joaquin County District Attorney have
agreed to work together with the California Bureau of
Narcotics Enforcement to form a task force to collectively
and co-operatively increase public awareness of drug
problems, and to investigate and enforce controlled
substance laws and other drug related criminal activity.
This formalized drug enforcement task force will be known
as the Combined Rural and City Narcotics Enforcement Team
(CRACNET).
On motion of Council Member Pinkerton, Hinchman second,
Council approved an agreement to form a county -wide drug
enforcement team (CRACNET) and authorized the Chief of
Police to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
PURCHASE OF TWO
ADDITIONAL VEHICLES
FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
APPROVED Following introduction of the matter, Council on motion of
Council Member Reid, Hinchman second, approved the purchase
CC -20 of two additional vehicles and radios for the Police
CC -47 Department and authorized the transfer of $15,000 from the
General Fund Operating Reserve to the Equipment Fund.
ACTION DEFERRED ON
PROPOSED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CITY OF LODI
AND GEORGE SAKURAI
AND KEN WOLLENBERG
TO OPERATE THE GOLF
DRIVING RANGE LOCATED
AT 531 EAST LOCKEFORD
STREET, LODI Agenda item a -1-N - "Approve Agreement between the City of
Lodi and George Sukurai and Ken Wollenberg to operate the
CC -27(a) Golf Driving Range located at 531 East Lockeford Street"
was removed from the Consent Calendar and discussed under
the Regular Calendar. Council expressed concern regarding
certain language in the proposed agreement and requested
that the City Attorney amend the Agreement and bring back
an amended draft for Council review at the Regular Council
Meeting of September 2, 1987.
ORDINANCES
URGENCY ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF LODI FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1987-88 ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. 1404
ADOPTED Ordinance No. 1404 - An Ordinance Adopting a Capital
Improvement Program Budget for the City of Lodi for Fiscal
CC -15 Year 1987-88, having been introduced at the Regular meeting
CC -149 of the Council held August 5, 1987 was brought up for
passage as an urgency ordinance on motion of Council Member
Pinkerton, Reid second. Second reading of the Ordinance
was omitted after reading by title, and the Ordinance was
then adopted and ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman Pinkerton, Reid
and Olson (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Member - Snider
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PURCHASE OF AERATION
DIFFUSERS FOR WHITE
SLOUGH WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL PLAN
APPROVED Following introduction of the matter Council, on motion of
Council Member Hinchman, Reid second, approved the purchase
CC -20 of Aeration Diffusers for the White Slough Water Pollution
CC -47 Control Plant from the Parkson Corporation, the sole
supplier, in the amount of $86,464.20.
CLOSED SESSION -
LITIGATION At 11:50 p.m. Council adjourned to a Closed Session
regarding litigation in the matter of Ronald Flaherty, DOL
CC -4(c) 3/21/86.
Council reconvened at approximately 11:54 p.m. and Mayor
Olson announced that, by unanimous vote of the Council
Members present at this meeting, Council had approved
settlement in this matter.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council,
Mayor Olson adjourned the meeting at approximately 11:55
p.m.
ATTEST:
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
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